PENRICE CLOSE, CO4 3XN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 3XN

PENRICE CLOSE, CO4 3XN, Colchester has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.24 per 1,000 population. This CO4 3XN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CO4 postcode area, which has experienced 350 crimes and a crime rate of 6.60 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CO4 3XN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 3XN, encompassing approximately 4002 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CO4 3XN area, explore the CO4 3XN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

CO4 3XN Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Lugar Close with total crimes: 5
  • Rochdale Way with total crimes: 4

PENRICE CLOSE, CO4 3XN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.2431.82%
Anti-social behaviour67.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.5033.33%
Other theft41.0033.33%
Public order21.00-33.33%
Burglary20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Drugs20.500.00%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.74-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.50-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson32.25-70.00%
Other theft30.75-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-25.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Drugs20.50-50.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.494.17%
Anti-social behaviour136.2585.71%
Criminal damage and arson103.25150.00%
Other theft52.5066.67%
Other crime41.25300.00%
Vehicle crime41.00100.00%
Drugs41.00300.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.50-50.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.749.09%
Anti-social behaviour76.00-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.75100.00%
Shoplifting41.00100.00%
Other theft31.0050.00%
Public order30.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.7415.79%
Anti-social behaviour95.50200.00%
Public order62.2550.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Robbery20.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.24-32.14%
Other theft44.75-20.00%
Public order41.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00200.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-57.14%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Shoplifting10.50-66.67%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.7421.74%
Anti-social behaviour77.0016.67%
Other theft51.750.00%
Public order41.25100.00%
Robbery31.000.00%
Shoplifting30.75200.00%
Other crime20.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.25-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.24-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour65.7520.00%
Other theft51.50-37.50%
Drugs51.25150.00%
Other crime41.25-33.33%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Public order20.50-60.00%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.7428.57%
Other theft86.7560.00%
Vehicle crime62.00100.00%
Other crime61.50500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5025.00%
Public order51.2566.67%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.24-12.50%
Other theft55.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.25-50.00%
Burglary41.00100.00%
Public order31.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-25.00%
Shoplifting20.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-71.43%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.74-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour86.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0075.00%
Public order61.75-40.00%
Other theft51.5066.67%
Drugs41.25300.00%
Vehicle crime41.00100.00%
Bicycle theft31.00-62.50%
Shoplifting30.75-62.50%
Robbery20.750.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.99-38.30%
Public order107.25150.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.5060.00%
Bicycle theft82.00166.67%
Shoplifting82.00166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-42.86%
Other theft31.00-25.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4719.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.750.00%
Other theft41.250.00%
Public order41.000.00%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202413
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202410
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 202425
June 202424
May 202422
April 202419
March 202428
February 202423
January 202427
December 202321
November 202324
October 202329
September 202347

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20243
November 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO4 3XN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Lugar Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Rochdale Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Stanley Wooster Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Cyril Child Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Hunwicke Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Swan Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Britten Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Arrow Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Duffield Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Veronica Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ashdown Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Howe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Chase Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Forest Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sullivan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Arnold Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wheeler Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Woodcock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Charles Pell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Buffett Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Avon Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Affleck Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Willingham Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Clematis Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Ariel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sherwood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1